University of Maryland Barbell Club

1. How do I know if I'm registered and can come to a practice?

You can check here: https://www.imleagues.com/spa/team/zzz737400816616341504/home

2. How do I pay dues?

Dues can be paid through Venmo (@UMDBarbell) or with cash to an officer at practice.

3. When do I have to pay dues?

Dues should be paid during the first two weeks of practice.

4. What should I do if I can’t pay dues at the beginning of the semester?

We can make a payment plan for those who can’t pay dues all at once at the beginning of the semester. Talk to an officer, email us, or send us a Facebook message if you have questions.

5. How do I know who the officers are?

Feel free to ask around if you aren’t sure who to talk to at a practice. You can find all the officers and their contact information here below.

6. Do I have to come to all of the practices?

No, we don’t require our members to come to all practices or stay the entire practice time. We understand everyone has busy schedules, so come when you can!

7. What are practices like?

Practices are open-gym, meaning members can train how they’d like as long as it is respectful to everyone else. If you have questions about programming, talk to one of our coaches.

8. What do my dues pay for?

Dues help us pay for new equipment and allow us to plan events for the community here at Maryland. If you have any other questions about the club’s budget, feel free to talk to an officer or email us.

9. What equipment does the club have that I can use?

The club owns multiple barbells for powerlifting and weightlifting, belts, knee sleeves, wrist wraps, calibrated kilogram plates, change plates, and collars. We also have multiple racks to use for squatting and benching, along with a deadlift jack.

10. I'm new to lifting.. can I still come to practice?

Absolutely! Feel free to come to a practice and talk to a coach. Our coaches can help you get started. However, all of our coaches are students that will be training during practice times, so please be respectful of their time.

11. How can I make recommendations/comments about equipment, practices, events, etc?

Please feel free to make any recommendations or comments on how we are running the club to an officer at a practice. You can also email us or message us on Facebook.

12. How do I know about events and opportunities within the club?

All events will have their own event page on Facebook. We will also constantly post about upcoming events and opportunities on Facebook, through our newsletter, and in our club’s GroupMe. Sign up for our newsletter here on our website.

13. How can I become an officer of the club?

Officers are chosen towards the end of the fall semester and serve for a full year. We will typically post about it on Facebook and put more information in the newsletter. If you are interested in becoming more involved in the club, talk to an officer about what they do and how to get involved.